Oliver Davies (cricketer)

Oliver Davies
Personal information
Full name
Oliver Henry Davies
Born (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 (age 24)
Curl Curl, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleTop-order batter
RelationsJoel Davies (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020/21–presentSydney Thunder (squad no. 9)
2020/21–presentNew South Wales (squad no. 14)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 11 20 39
Runs scored 865 554 662
Batting average 48.05 34.62 20.68
100s/50s 3/3 0/2 0/3
Top score 131 57 65
Balls bowled 78 24 24
Wickets 0 0 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 12/– 11/– 15/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 March 2024

Oliver Davies (born 14 October 2000) is an Australian cricketer.[1] He made his Twenty20 debut on 22 December 2020, for the Sydney Thunder, in the 2020–21 Big Bash League season.[2] Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was named in Australia's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He made his List A debut on 15 February 2021, for New South Wales in the 2020–21 Marsh One-Day Cup.[4] He made his First class debut on 2 March 2023, for New South Wales in the 2022–23 Sheffield Shield season.[5]

Personal life

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Ollie attended St Paul's College, Manly and was in the same year as soccer player Calem Nieuwenhof. His younger brother, Joel Davies, is also a cricketer, who signed with Sydney Thunder during the 2022/23 Big Bash League season.[6] Through their mum, the Davies brothers are eligible to get a Trinidad passport and grew up supporting both Australia and the West Indies.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Oliver Davies". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. ^ "12th Match (N), Canberra, Dec 22 2020, Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Next generation: Australia reveal U19 World Cup squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. ^ "1st Match, Sydney, Feb 15 2021, The Marsh Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  5. ^ "25th Match, Albury, March 02 - 05, 2023, Sheffield Shield". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  6. ^ "'Phenomenal' Joel Davies joins big brother Ollie at Thunder". Sydney Thunder. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  7. ^ "'I was always Windies in the backyard': The brilliant Big Bash brothers... who could defect". Foxsports.com.au.
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